As previously mentioned here, the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be playing a charity gig with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and others this Saturday night at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The concert will raise money for the Silverlake Conservatory Of Music, a local non-profit agency that was co-created by Flea, the Red Hot's bassist. In addition to benefiting from the show, students from the conservatory will also perform at the gig and proceeds from it will go towards scholarships and enlarging a summer camp project.

They aren't the only ones thinking about the kids. In announcing a 14 city United States tour this summer, Hootie & The Blowfish are requesting fans bring school supplies to the arena which will be donated to disadvantaged schools. Lesson 1 to be learned from this announcement: Hootie & The Blowfish are still together???!!!

For others though, charity begins with action. Bringing the music to the kids, Bob Dylan has taken to serenading his grandson's kindergarten class in Calabass, CA. Demonstrating a deft proclivity for rock criticism, the tots described Dylan as "a weird guitar guy" who plays "scary songs."